UNITED
NATIONS
Resolution
A/49/121
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON STRADDLING FISH STOCKS AND HIGHLY MIGRATORY FISH
STOCKS
(19
December 1994)
The
General Assembly,
Recalling
its resolutions 47/192 of 22 December 1992 and 48/194 of 21 December 1993, concerning
the United Nations Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory
Fish Stocks,
Welcoming
the report of the Secretary-General on the progress made by the Conference at
its third and fourth sessions in 1994,1
Taking
note of the recommendation of the Conference to the General Assembly that it
provide for the convening of two further sessions in 1995 to enable the
Conference to complete its work,2
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1 A/49/522.
2 See A/CONF.164/25, para. 30,
and A/49/522, paras. 24 - 26.
Convinced
that the widest possible participation in the Conference is important to ensure
its success,
1.
Notes the progress made by the United Nations Conference on Straddling Fish
Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks at its previous sessions;
2.
Approves the convening in New York of two further sessions of the Conference,
from 27 March to 12 April 1995 and from 24 July to 4 August 1995, in accordance
with the recommendation of the Conference;
3.
Requests the Secretary-General to provide services for those two sessions of
the Conference, including facilities for holding two simultaneous meetings
during the sessions;
4.
Urges the Conference to complete its work before the fiftieth session of the
General Assembly;
5.
Renews its request to Governments and regional economic integration
organizations to contribute to the voluntary fund established in accordance
with paragraph 9 of General Assembly resolution 47/192 for the purpose of
assisting developing